[IslamCity] The Qur'aan and Modern Science
Assalaamu`Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu Dear Brothers and Sisters, I pray you are all well by the grace of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala. I received the following eight (8) articles and would like to address these postings about modern science and the Holy Qur`aan, especially for the new Muslims in our ummah, in shaa`Allaah. _ From: "*UMM-YuSeF*" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon May 15, 2006 6:23 pm Subject: [Muttaqiyyah] The Qur'an and Modern Science (Part 1) The Qur'an and Modern Science (Part 1) THE QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE Extracted from the Book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science By: Maurice Bucaille Online Source: ... The Qur'an and Modern Science (Part 2) THE QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE Extracted from the Book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science By: Maurice Bucaille Online Source: ... The Qur'an and Modern Science (Part 3) THE QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE Extracted from the Book The Bible, The Qur'an and Science By: Maurice Bucaille Online Source: ... The Qur'an on Seas and Rivers The Qur'an on Seas and Rivers Modern Science has discovered that in the places where two different seas meet, there is a barrier between them. This barrier... The Qur'an on Mountains The Quran on Mountains A book entitled Earth is a basic reference textbook in many universities around the world. One of its two authors is Professor Emeritus... The Qur'an on the Origin of the Universe The Qur'an on the Origin of the Universe The science of modern cosmology, observational and theoretical, clearly indicates that, at one point in time, the... The Qur'an on Clouds The Qur'an on Clouds Scientists have studied cloud types and have realized that rain clouds are formed and shaped according to definite systems and certain... The Qur'an on Deep Seas and Internal waves The Qur'an on Deep Seas and Internal Waves God has said in the Qur'an: Or (the unbelievers' state) is like the darkness in a deep sea. It is covered by waves,... _ Although Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala has iincluded some scientifice facts as His signs in the Holy Qur`aan so that people can learn from those facts that this Holy Book is from Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala, we must be very cautious in this regard. First of all, we should remember that the Qur`aan is NOT A BOOK OF PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, BOTANY or ZOOLOGY. etc. The Holy Qur`aan is first and foremost a Book of Guidance on personal and public, moral and social issues, that confront human beings and the relationsip of human beings to their Creator. Its subject matter is to teach human beings how to be the best and the most excellent and how to establish the most fair, caring and peaceful society - not to teach sciences. The great miracles which the Qur`aan contains are the most balanced and effective legislation, rulings, guidance and beliefs, which could not be produced by any created being no matter how great his intelligence and level of understanding. No matter how hard people try to create the balance and fairness that Islam establishes, they can never succeed so long as they are far away from the teachings of the Qur`aan; the further away they are, the greater their rate of failure. This is something that has been proven by the kuffaar themselves. While using the signs of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala mentioned in the Qur`aan, we should be very careful. Firstly, the meaning of the verse of the Qur`aan must be established by the traditonal authentic sources and then the scientific discovery should be accepted only if it corroborates with the authentic meaning of the aayah (verse). In an effort to show the signs of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala, some people may be carried away and they may develop a tendency of fitting the aayah to whatever they think is scientific. This is extremelty dangerous for two reasons. Firstly, one may ascribe to the Qur`aan a meaning that was not intended by Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala. Secondly, people may try to conform the Qur`aan to something that may be proven inaccurate by later scientific research. Another aspect to consider is that although scientifc signs may be helpful in making it clear to people that the Qur`aan is from Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala, we must remember that the teachings of the Qur`aan and the Seerah of our Prophet, Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam are the best evidence of the Truth for the Qur`aan. In fact the Qur`aan does not need any more evidence in its favour than its teachings and its practices by the Prophet Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam. We believe in the Book of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala and the prophethood of Muhammad, Sall Allaahu`alayhi wa sallam not because these have been verified for us by Einstein, Whitehead, Max Planck, Professors Keith L. Moore, Frank Head, Tejatat Tejasen, Marshall Johnson, Drs. Alfred Kroner, E. Marshall Johnson, William W. Hay, Gerald C. Goeringer, and T. V. N.
[IslamCity] QUDSI HADITH #1 - ALLAH'S MERCY PREVAILS OVER HIS WRATH!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most
Merciful
Forty Hadith Qudsi
Introduction
The following is a collection of 40 Hadith Qudsi. But
what is Hadith
Qudsi and how do they differ from other Hadith? The
following
discussion is given in the introduction to the book
titled "Forty
Hadith Qudsi" published by: Revival of Islamic
Heritage Society,
Islamic Translation Center, P.O.Box 38130, Aldahieh,
Kuwait.
Hadith Qudsi are the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad
(Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) as revealed to him by
the Almighty
Allah. Hadith Qudsi (or Sacred Hadith) are so named
because, unlike
the majority of Hadith which are Prophetic Hadith,
their authority
(Sanad) is traced back not to the Prophet but to the
Almighty.
Among the many definitions given by the early scholars
to Sacred
Hadith is that of as-Sayyid ash-Sharif al-Jurjani
(died in 816 A.H.)
in his lexicon At-Tarifat where he says: "A Sacred
Hadith is, as to
the meaning, from Allah the Almighty; as to the
wording, it is from
the messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). It is that
which Allah
the Almighty has communicated to His Prophet through
revelation or
in dream, and he, peace be upon him, has communicated
it in his own
words. Thus Qur'an is superior to it because, besides
being
revealed, it is His wording."
Hadith Qudsi 1:
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased
with him),
who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon
him) said:
When Allah decreed the Creation He pledged Himself by
writing in His
book which is laid down with Him: My mercy prevails
over my wrath.
It was related by Muslim (also by al-Bukhari,
an-Nasa'i and Ibn
Majah).
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Muslim Beard
The Blessed Beard... Grow it, what's so hard to understand? Commentary by Islam.tc Muslims are overcome with western influence in their lives and it's easy to forget, nay, neglect the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Little do these Muslims realize the magnitude of their actions in imitating Kufaar (see Hadith section). Hopefully the information presented herein will enlighten those. And then there are others who claim that the matters concerning beards is a "little" issue not worthy of mention nor practice. To them I say get off the denial bandwagon, you're a Muslim! Follow the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in all aspects of life, for he was the best of examples. I couldn't tell you how many times I've mistaken a Muslim brother (outside of the Masjid) for a kaafir on account of his clean-shaven, well oiled, face. How can I say "Assalaamu Alaikum Brother!" when I do not know if he is a Muslim. Yet that very brother then wonders why he was ignored! Sure, he can tell if others are Muslim on account of their beard, but what about himself? From one brother to another, I say: "Grow a beard, then, since it also promotes Brotherhood in the real world. Stand with your Brothers, be one. We know you are handsome without it (a beard), but who cares? What matters is how Allah (S.W.T.) sees you. And when you do grow a beard, don't mock the Sunnah, please grow it correctly, i.e. FIST LENGTH. That is the prescribed length and no shorter (see Hadeeth section)..." Peace. DEFINITION OF A BEARD: (Another version) Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen (may Allah preserve him) said: The definition of the beard as stated by the scholars of (Arabic) language is: the hair of the face, jawbone and cheeks, in the sense that all the hair on the cheeks, jawbone and chin is part of the beard and removing any of it is counted as a sin, because the Messenger (peace aand blessings of Allah b e upon him) said: Let your beards grow, Leave your beards alone, Let your beards increase. , Let your beards be full,. This indicates that it is not permissible to remove anything from the beard. But the sin may vary in degree shaving the beard is worse than shortening it, because it is a more obvious contradiction of the Sunnah. And Allah knows best. 50:24 - (The sentence will be:) "Throw throw into Hell every contumacious Rejector (of Allah)! 4960 50:25 - "Who forbade what was good transgressed all bounds cast doubts and suspicions; 51:10 - Woe to the falsehood-mongers 51:11- Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion: 4996 51:54 - So turn away from them: not thine is the blame. 5031 51:50 Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a warner to you clear and open! When an adulterer is committing adultery , he is not a Muslim (believer) The Mashaaikh have explained that at the time of adultery the noor of imaan is separated from the adulterer. After he has finished this sinful act the Imaan returns into a Muslim. The shaving of the Beard is such an act that it is continuous, and is exhibited all the time. When performing salaat too, this sin remains with him. Similarly during Sown (fast) Hajj and all ;other ibaadaat this sinful act accompanies him. Ibn Asaakir and others have reported that Hassan relates that Rasulullah Peace be upon him said: There were ten such habits amongst the people of Loot A.S. which were the cause of their destruction. Amongst these habits is listed the shaving of the Beard and the lengthening of the Mousta. After death in the grave we will first be shown the countenance of Rasulullah Peace be upon him. Those will be moments of regret and utter hopelessness Allah forbid, if at such a time of need, and with hope that Rasulullah Peace be upon him intercede on ones behalf, he sees a face and an appearance that is not according to his Sunnat , and he turns his face away ! How unfortunate this will be ? Hadith No:3 How severe is this warning. Those with long moustaches regard themselves as members of the elite and register themselves as Muslims in official records, but Rasulullah Peace be upon him refuses to accept them as members of his group. Wasthila R.A. relates that Rasulullah Peace be upon him said: Whoever does not cut his moustache is not of us. The Hadith categorically states that the beard should be lengthened and the moustache cut. This is related both in Bukhari and Muslim. Rasulullah Peace be upon him has sternly commanded this to his followers. Wherever Rasulullah Peace be upon him - gives a command then that act becomes compulsory ( Waajib) , and to neglect this Waajib command is totally prohibited, (Haram) . Thus it is forbidden (Haraam) to shave the beard and keep long moustaches. This is further elaborated in another Hadith in which Rasulullah Peace be upon him - has said whosoever does not cut his moustache is not of our group. This has been related by Ahmad, Tirmizi and Nasaee. In Ibn Dawoo
[IslamCity] Verse of the day
In the name of Allah... "Allah has not put for any man two hearts inside his body. Neither has He made your wives whom you declare to be like your mothers backs, your real mothers. (AzZihar is the saying of a husband to his wife, "You are to me like the back of my mother" i.e. You are unlawful for me to approach.), nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons. That is but your saying with your mouths. But Allah says the truth, and He guides to the (Right)
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Spirituality May Help Lower Blood Pressure
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Egyptian political scene--from www. ikhwanweb.com --Morsy, Al-Erian and 500 MB and Kefaya Activists Arrested
Morsy,
Al-Erian and 500 MB and Kefaya Activists Arrested
Mohammed Aly, Ikhwanweb - Cairo,
Egypt
Friday, May 19, 2006
Security forces continued its vicious and
unmerciful attacks against peaceful demonstrators this morning
while expressing their solidarity with the judges. Police arrested
500 activists from different political forces and members of the Muslim
Brotherhood among them several prominent leaders including Dr. Essam
al-Erlian, Dr. Moahmed Morsy, and Mr. Maged Hassan during a protest at the
Al Galaa Courts Consortium Buliding in Cairo
Police also arrested more than hundred others
from different areas in and around Cairo. Massive police
forces sealed off all exits to Cairo to prevent large numbers of people
from participating in demonstrations.
Police Assault and arrest
Dr. Mohamed Morsy
In a disgraceful act, police this morning
assaulted Dr. Mohamed Morsy, member of the Muslim Brotherhood Executive
Bureau former head of the MB Parliamentary bloc, while being taken into
custody. Arrested also at the scene at Abbasya district in Cairo, was Mr.
Mohsen Radi, MP of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Police repeatedly used unjustified excessive
force, beating and assaulting protestors and dragging them on the
streets.
Several Muslim Brotherhood protests erupted
in different areas in Cairo and were led by parliament members
of the MB and independents who held banners reading, The peoples
representatives are with the judges
Egyptian
Intifada!
Several protestors were seen throwing stones
at police officers in self-defense, police used electric sticks and
truncheons to beat up protestors indiscriminately in a scene that
resembled the Palestinian Intifada against Israeli Occupying Forces. As a
result, traffic was brought to a standstill.
Scores arrested in
Alexandria
Police also arrested scores of the Muslim
Brothers in Alexandria northern of
Egypt during largely peaceful
demonstrations in support of the judges. The arrests included several
prominent leaders of the citys Muslim Brotherhood administrative office
among them are Mohamed Ibrahim and Ibrahim Al said, who were arrested at
the train station while traveling to Cairo to participate in
demonstrations.
Police also sealed the main highways between
Cairo and Alexandria to block protestors in and out
of the two main cities.
According to Dr. Ali Abdelfatah, leader of MB
in Alexandria, it is difficult to track down
the exact number of people who were taken into custody since more arrests
are still underway. Some estimated put the number to 500 or maybe
more.
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[IslamCity] Six things you can do for Islam / Practical tips for contributing to Islam on a community level.
Bismillah, FYI "We've got to start considering what we can do for Islam in our community and for the Ummah in general." On Conflict Resolution : "There is a crying need for Muslims who can negotiate and mediate amongst Muslims. This is a skill every Muslim community needs to invest in." "there are very few who are willing to spare time for neighborhood relations or media communication." "Make your Muslim organizations more open to feedback and accountability"\ "Many, many Masjids and Islamic centers lack management and organizational skills. They are run by an elite group of people who make all of the decisions without proper consultation with the community. They are also not held accountable for what they do or how the money coming into the Masjid or organization is spent. This doesn't mean that everything they are doing is wrong. But there needs to be a more transparent and open system that will benefit all Muslims in the community" "...you and others will benefit from working to make your Islamic organization more open and accountable to the community." "Yes, it's a cliché to say that Muslims have too many doctors and engineers and not enough writers." Peace, Curtis Sharif Houston, Texas Excerpts from 6 Things you can do for Islam : From: "seashells 137" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed May 17, 2006 10:06pm(PDT) Subject: 6 things you can do for IslamSix things you can do for Islam Practical tips for contributing to Islam on a community level. "I will lose 10 lbs"; "I will exercise more"; "I will spend my money more carefully" - these are just some examples of the kind of resolutions many of us make at various time markers in our lives, most notably, at the beginning of a new year. But for most Muslims, while the goals we set are usually praiseworthy, few, if any, are aimed at contributing to Islam on a community level. We might, for instance, aim to read more Islamic books or give more in charity. But we wouldn't intend to teach at the local weekend Islamic school and share our knowledge or devote our time, not just our money, to a Masjid building project. It's time to focus not just on our own personal development. We've got to start considering what we can do for Islam in our community and for the Ummah in general. Below are 6 ideas that you can use or simply check out to jump start your own thinking and planning process to develop resolutions. 1. Learn about conflict resolution Remember the fights in the Masjid? Or the wonderful active sister who left the Masjid because of a dispute with the Board of Directors? What about the brother who was a great teacher at the Islamic school until the administration decided to reduce his salary without informing him well in advance? These are all cases where conflict resolution could have come in handy. There is a crying need for Muslims who can negotiate and mediate amongst Muslims. This is a skill every Muslim community needs to invest in. It's also a skill you should consider developing. You could do a degree in conflict resolution, but you don't have to go that far. You can attend seminars and/or one-day classes. Business schools may offer a course a few weeks long in conflict resolution. Consider gaining and taking these skills to the Masjid and to your local Islamic center. 2. Increase your time for the Masjid It's easy to drop a couple of dollars in a Masjid donation box, but it's not so easy to devote a couple of hours every few weeks to Dawa to the Masjid's neighbors. When was the last time your Masjid had an open house? When were your non Muslim friends invited to attend a party in the Masjid? While everyone in Masjids is ready to work on a Masjid building or a school project, there are very few who are willing to spare time for neighborhood relations or media communication. Many times there is no one available to properly handle inquires left on the Masjid's answering machine. Time is our greatest resource, not money. Devote yours to causes that deserve it. Also remember that when you are giving time to the Masjid, your input and ideas are also more likely to be considered by its administration. 3. Make your Muslim organizations more open to feedback and accountability Have things been running the same way for years at your local Islamic center? You know, disorganized, or closed off, with a couple of people having the only say in all matters? Many, many Masjids and Islamic centers lack management and organizational skills. They are run by an elite group of people who make all of the decisions without proper consultation with the community. They are also not held accountable for what they do or how the money coming into the Masjid or organization is spent. This doesn't mean that everything they are doing is wrong. But there needs to be a more transparent and open system that will benefit all Muslims in the community, the male and the female, the
[IslamCity] THE FREEDOM AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN IN THE PROGRESSIVE WEST
Assalamu aleikum.
"Police said: "Our investigation did not disclose any criminal offences."
And the police were right, too. In the perverted nations of the west,
keeping women as sex slaves is NOT a criminal offense.
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THE SEX SLAVES OF DARLINGTON
Outrage as cult keeps women in chains
By Jeremy Armstrong
Daily Mirror
19 May 2006
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A SORDID cult that puts women in chains as sex slaves is operating
from a terraced house in Darlington.
Under the rules of the Kaotian sect run by "master" Lee Thompson,
women are trussed up in bondage gear and beaten with whips and
cat-o'-nine-tails.
When they leave the house Thompson, 31, puts them in collars and wrist
cuffs and leads them on a leash like a dog. At home they have to cook,
clean, sit at the master's feet and carry out his every whim without
complaint.
The sick antics of the balding, bearded Thompson have provoked outrage
in the Co Durham town. He was banned from a local butcher's shop after
he wandered in leading a woman on a chain and attempted to buy bacon.
Police investigated the cult after getting a phone call claiming a
29-year-old Canadian woman was trapped in Thompson's pebbledashed house.
A friend insisted she had emailed saying she wanted to leave the cult
but was not being allowed to. She was taken to a women's refuge by
police before returning home.
Police were also contacted by the worried father of 18-year-old
Zachary Nicodemous, who left his home in Essex and quit his job to
become Thompson's "apprentice". Thompson yesterday insisted he was not
doing anything wrong. He described himself as a master who trains and
keeps women slaves that come to him willingly after meeting in
internet chat rooms. He said: "It is a total lifestyle based on the
system that some women have a desire to serve."
But a friend of Zachary's frantic mum Mary said she feared the cult
had brainwashed him.
The pal added: "Zach is not exactly a man of the world. He's a geeky
sort of lad. I'd be surprised if he's slept with a woman before."
The Kaotian sect is based on the 1960s science fiction writing of
American John Norman, who described a fantasy society in which women
were treated as slaves.
Thompson, who has a long-term partner, runs Britain's North East
branch of the cult. It allegedly has 350 members. There are said to be
25,000 Kaotians in the UK.
A shocked neighbour said: "You don't really need that sort of thing
here." Durham Police said: "Our investigation did not disclose any
criminal offences."
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Conflict Between Hadith and Science?
Dear members, Assalamu Alaikum. Please read this question and answer on Conflict Between Hadith and Science?. I personally feel that one of the major problems relating to Hadith literature will go if a group of experts ( including Muhaddisun, scientists, Arabic linguists) re check the Matn of all Hadith ( under the auspises of OIC fiqh academy or such other body ) and identifies those few Hadith which do not pass the criterion of Matn checking already established by the Muhaddisun.This will protect the Hadith literature from external attack and also remove most of the differences among the Muslims in the matter.Allahu Aa'lam. Shah Abdul Hannan Conflict Between Hadith and Science? By Sheikh Ahmad Kutty & Dr. Sano Koutoub Moustapha March 30, 2005 Q: I know that the Qur'an came from Allah and there is no dispute about that. My question is about hadith. I was talking to a recent revert brother and he was talking to me about the book, The Bible, the Quran and the Science by Dr. Maurice Bucaille. The author stated that the Qur'an has irrefutable scientific evidence and that all the scientific facts in the Qur'an agree with science but that many hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) contradicted science. Please could you clarify how hadiths contradict science? A: In response to this question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: Your question needs a detailed answer, but I would briefly state the following: Not everything reported as hadith is considered a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Hundreds of scholars have worked diligently to establish a scientific methodology of sorting and authenticating the traditions that can be safely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). One of the principal criteria for verifying hadith is that it should not contradict reason or empirical facts. Another criterion is that it must not contradict the fundamental principles established by the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah. Thirdly, in order for a hadith to be acceptable, it must have been reported and transmitted through a reliable chain of transmission where every link is known and reliable. Having said this, we must guard against dismissing certain traditions which may appear to be contradicting reason while on a deeper study it would be found that it is our interpretation that is wrong, not the hadith itself. This often happens in regards to matters where human reason cannot operate, namely, that which is related to matters of ghayb (Unseen). As believers, we must believe that this area of reality is not accessible to reason or empirical knowledge. The only avenue for this knowledge is revelation from Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) received inspirations other than the Qur'an regarding such matters, which is often related in the Hadith. So do not rush to conclude that all hadiths are fabricated. And also we must never attribute falsehood to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). By having doubt about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) we are rejecting the entire Qur'an as well. So, pray to Allah to make your heart steadfast on the right religion. Dr. Sano Koutoub Moustapha, professor of Fiqh and Its Principles, International Islamic University, Malaysia, adds: I do thank the questioner, and pray to Allah to guide all of us and strengthen our iman. It is known that there are two types of revelation: the first one is called al-wahyu az-zahir, meaning the clear and direct revelation; and the second is called al-wahyu al-batin, meaning the hidden and indirect revelation. The first one refers to the glorious Qur'an, while the second one refers to the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As Muslims we are obliged to believe in both, based on many verses in the Qur'an such as Al-Baqarah 32, Al-Maidah 92, Al `Imran 59, et cetera. Accordingly, no belief is considered acceptable before Allah if it is based on separation between these two types of revelation. However, there are differences between them in terms of their authenticity and authority. The whole Qur'an is known to be definitive and free from falsification and forgery, while the Sunnah is divided into definitive and speculative. The former is authentic and free from any falsification, while the latter has been subject to falsification
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Venezuela Deserves the Support of All Those Who Believe in Democracy and Social
Venezuela Deserves the
Support of All Those Who Believe in Democracy and Social Justice
Welcome to London, President
Chavez!
By KEN LIVINGSTONE
President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela will today become the second head of
state--after the Queen--to be welcomed to London's City Hall. When it comes to
the social transformation taking place in Venezuela, the political
qualifications often necessary in our imperfect world can be set aside. It is
crystal clear on which side right and justice lies. For many years people have
demanded that social progress and democracy go hand in hand, and that is exactly
what is now taking place in Venezuela.
It therefore deserves the unequivocal support of
not only every supporter of social progress but every genuine believer in
democracy in the world.
Venezuela is a state of huge oil wealth that was
hitherto scarcely used to benefit the population. Now, for the first time in a
country of over 25 million people, a functioning health service is being built.
Seventeen million people have been given access to free healthcare for the first
time in their lives. Illiteracy has been eliminated. Fifteen million people have
been given access to food, medicines and other essential products at affordable
prices. A quarter of a million eye operations have been financed to rescue
people from blindness. These are extraordinary practical
achievements.
Little wonder, then, that Chávez and his
supporters have won 10 elections in eight years. These victories were achieved
despite a private media largely controlled by opponents of the government. Yet
Chávez's visit has been met with absurd claims from rightwing activists that he
is some kind of dictator.
The opponents of democracy are those who
orchestrated a coup against Chávez, captured on film in the extraordinary
documentary The Revolution
Will Not Be Televised. It is a film that literally changes lives. By chance,
a TV crew was in the presidential palace when the military coup of April 2002
against Chávez took place. It captured minute by minute the events that
unfolded.
Anti-Chávez gunmen, in league with the coup
organisers, opened fire on a pro-Chávez demonstration. As guns are commonplace
in Venezuela, some in the crowd returned fire. US television stations
manipulated these images by editing out the gunfire aimed at the pro- Chávez
crowd to claim that anti-Chavez demonstrators had been attacked.
A million people took to the streets of Caracas to
demand Chávez's release. The moment when the army deserted the coup leaders and
went over to support the demonstrators is shown on film.
It is a sign of how little David Cameron's
Conservative party has changed that London Tories are boycotting today's meeting
with Chávez. This contrasts, of course, with the Tories' longstanding feting of
the murdering torturer General Augusto Pinochet. To justify their position they
ludicrously compare Chávez to Stalin. Sometimes it is necessary to choose the
lesser of two evils. Britain fought with Stalin against Hitler. But with Chávez
the choice is not difficult at all. He is both carrying out a progressive
programme and doing so through the mandate of the ballot box.
George Bush's refusal to respect the choices of
the Venezuelan people shows that his administration has no real interest in
promoting democracy at all.
Not since the 1973 coup that brought Pinochet to
power have people faced a clearer or more important international choice. In
Venezuela millions are struggling to take their country out of poverty. They are
doing so by means that are among the most democratic in the world. Both are
inspiring.
Today Venezuela is being opposed largely on the
basis of lies. We have to make sure Venezuelans have to face nothing worse. It
is the duty of all people who support progress, justice and democracy to stand
with Venezuela.
Ken Livingstone is the mayor of London. He can be reached at:
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who f
[IslamCity] LewisNews Addresses the Palestinian Issue...
Sister Anisa Abd-El Fatah did the interview on LewisNews this past Friday on 5/12/06. She did an excellent job job addressing issues regarding Palestine and immigration concerns. To listen to Sister Anisas show please download it from the website at: http://www.box.net/public/b6zd8mndva It is listed as: Anisa_May12_2006.wma LewisNews could use your financial support to help keep shows addressing Muslim concerns alive. Please visit their website at: www.lewisnews.com to make a contribution. The list of upcoming shows is as follows: May 19, 2006 Sister Salwa Abd-Allah Mahmoud May 26, 2006 Dr. Therese Taylor June 2, 2006 Imam Odell Abdur-Rahman June 9, 2006 Imam Qasim Ahmed June 16, 2006 Nashid Abdul-Khaaliq & Mark Glenn June 23, 2006 - Imam Yahya Abdullah June 30, 2006 - Imam Mustafa El-Amin July 7, 2006 Imam Faheem Shuaibe July 14, 2006 - Imam Abdel J. Nuriddin July 21, 2006 Brother Mauri Salaakhan July 28, 2006 Sister Anisa Abd El-Fattah "Strive as in a race to achieve the goal of excellence in all that you do."For real insights visit:http://www.geocities.com/mewatch99/Regards,Nashid
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] What is sin in Islam?
What is sin in Islam? by Muhammad Jamaal ad-Deen Abdul-Wahid The Holy Last Messenger (s.a.s.) said:Righteousness is good morality and sin is that which causes discomfort (or pinches) within your soul and which you dislike people to become informed of. [Sahih Muslim]Sin is that aspect in a Muslims life in which he or she makes effort to abstain from at all costs. Allah warns all of mankind that everything mankind does in this world will be put before us on Yawmul-Qiyaama (The Day of Resurrection) in Surah al-Zilzal:And he who does an atoms weight of good will see it. And he who does an atoms weight of evil will see it. [Holy Quran, 99:7-8]Allah also warns mankind that the one whose bad deeds (sins) are heavy will be in Hell, as can be found in Surah al-Qariah. A Muslims strife is to live the life of a believer and separate from the likeness of the sinner, as Allah differentiates the Mumin (believer) from the fasiq (sinner) in Surah As-Sajdah:Is he who is a believer like unto him who is a sinner? They are not alike! For those who believe and do righteous works, for them are Gardens of Retreat, a welcome (in reward) for what works they did. And as for those who do evil, their abode is the Fire. Whenever they wish to leave, they will be forced back into it, and it will be said to them: Taste the torment of the Fire which you used to reject. [Holy Quran, 32:18-20]It is clear that one must steer away from sin and do righteous acts. However uncertainty arises in the mind when referring to the subject of sin such as 1.) the difference between a sin and a mistake, 2.) Shaytaans (Satan) role in the commission of a sin, 3.) if one becomes removed from Islam due to committing a sin, and 4.) the major sins. The purpose of this essay is to provide concise answers to such inquiries, inShaAllah. Question: What is the difference between sin and mistakes? What role does Shaytaan, the accursed one, play in sin? Fault means any action that takes place unintentionally and sin is with intention. For example, Shaytaan put such ideas into the heart of Hazrat Adam (a.s.) to approach the tree. Adam did it and as a result, Allah sent him to the earth. Similarly, Hazrat Yunus (Jonah) committed a fault and he adopted that way prohibited to him according to the instruction of Allah. Allah says in the Holy Quran that it was Shaytaan who put the idea into Hazrat Adam and Hazrat Yunus (a.s.), so there is no doubt that Shaytaan can put these ideas into the hearts of the Nabiyeen to divert their attention from the right way. But the mistakes they commit are only according to the Hikmat of Allah. These mistakes are below the standards of the Nabiyeen, so we can not point it out that they took place according to the Order of Allah. We must say Shaytaan is responsible. All the good things take place from the Kindness of Allah while all of the bad things are due to Shaytaan. The awliya are not free from this was-wâs (evil whispers), but if this was-wâs happens to any wali, as soon as he realizes it, he busies himself in tawba (repentance). But on the other hand, the common people, when they commit a sin, they do not realize it and they do not feel guilty about it. Note: Sins are of three types: Against Allah. Against brotherhood. Against humanity. In Hadith, Hazrat Anas (r.a.) narrated that Rasulullah (s.a.s.) said Shaytaan travels through the body like blood. Explanation by Imam Al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim: Allah gave full power to Shaytaan to put evil ideas into the hearts of men. If a man does not act upon these ideas, he has passed the worldly examination and will get a high place in Jinnah (Heaven). When we say that the Shaytaan travels through the body like blood, it means not physically but according to his evil ideas or thinking there are things that travel like the human blood. In Hadith Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah (r.a.) related that the Nabi (s.a.s.) said:The was-wâs that enters the hearts of my ummah Allah has forgiven, as long as they dont act upon or voice it. [Imam Al-Bukhari and Imam Muslim agree on it]Tafsir (Commentary): Was-wâs is the bad intentions that enters ones heart. And those good intentions that enter ones heart is called ilham. The ilham wont be accepted unless it is accordance with the Holy Quran and Hadith. Bad thoughts by a person that is not related to aqeeda (belief), and doesnt act on them, for him is Maafoo (forgiveness). If vice versa is related to kufr (disbelief), then it will be kufr. And if related to dhal (straying away), then it will be dhalleen. For both of these situations, tawba is fardh (obligatory). If this intention is related to any actions and not aqaid (belief), and he keeps this intention in his heart, then he is a sinner. Question: Does the commission of sin remove one from Islam? Hazrat Anas bin Malik relates Rasulullah said that three things form the foundation of Al-Islam. 1.) Whosoever says Laa i
